Spanning cultures and geographies, and sometimes millennia too, “New Light: Encounters and Connections” presents more than 50 works of art from across the MFA’s collection, many of which are on view for the first time. The exhibition is organized into 21 conversations—in…
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New Stamp Celebrates Americans Love of Coffee
The U.S. Postal Service celebrates America’s love of coffee this month with the issuance of four new stamps. Whether milky, dark as night, sweetened, flavored or highly concentrated, many coffee drinks have one thing in common — they begin with…
People of Chelsea: Lee Farrington
By Darlene DeVita (The following is one in a series of sneak peeks at the upcoming People of Chelsea additions by Photographer Darlene DeVita. The new work will ultimately appear on the fence of the Chelsea Public Library (CPL) this…
Thank You, Easter Bunny
New Normal: Area Hospitals Treat Virus as Routine
Every few months now it seems there is a “surge” of COVID-19 cases, and everyone worries aloud about a repeat of what happened here one year ago. In the community, it’s a constant concern for people as they see case…
First Students Return to Chelsea Public Schools in Re-Opening Plan
Little Rebecca Guerra Ulloa pressed her face to the school bus as it rounded the corner and pulled into the parking lot of the Mary C. Burke Complex on Monday morning just around 8:30 a.m. Anxious teachers – many of…
Gov. Baker Announces Mobile Vaccination Effort for Chelsea
Gov. Charlie Baker was the most recent elected official to tour the La Colaborativa/East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) vaccination site last Thursday, April 1, where he held his COVID press briefing and announced a mobile vaccination program for Chelsea.…
Former Councillor Looking at Chelsea through a New Lens
For eight years, Matt Frank was an eloquent and forceful advocate for the residents of District 3 as their city councillor. His colleagues honored his dedication and excellent leadership by electing him to one-year terms as president and vice president…
Autism Awareness a Personal Journey for Councillor Vega Maldonado
It was at about six months that Councillor Melinda Vega Maldonado first begin to suspect something was different about her youngest son, Akyllis, now 4. She began to think that he might have Autism, and it soon became a very…
Council President Blasts Colleagues, Activists for Turning Away Zoning Changes
Council President Roy Avellaneda blasted his colleagues on Monday night at the City Council meeting for voting against Councillor Leo Robinson’s motion to reconsider zoning amendments that were voted down in the last month – saying many of them weren’t…